Community-engaged research at ACU refers to community-initiated and co-partnered research that works for the common good and invites communities to shape ACU’s research agenda. ACU’s community-engaged research also interrogates issues of Catholic identity with Catholic partners who are committed to advancing their Catholic mission and ethos.
Learn moreThe SESU is the flagship program of community-engaged research at ACU. It provides scholarly expertise and research assistance to organisations working in areas that are central to ACU’s mission and ethos as a Catholic university.Through the facilitation of partner-initiated research projects, the SESU can help inform, shape, evaluate and develop your programs and services.
Learn about the SESU and how it connects researchers with community partners to co-create impactful research that addresses real-world challenges.
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Explore the SESU’s organisation-specific and sector projects, showcasing collaborative research undertaken through mutually-beneficial community-university partnerships.
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Discover how the SESU’s collaborative partnerships are achieving positive impacts with communities experiencing disadvantage or marginalisation.
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Learn moreHear from SESU stakeholders about what it’s like to partner with the Stakeholder Engaged Scholarship Unit, ACU’s community-based research unit.
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Applications are open for community organisations to partner with ACU's Stakeholder Engaged Scholarship Unit in 2025.
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ACU calls for research project proposals that could make a positive social impact to people facing disadvantage or marginalisation.
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ACU study of asylum seekers and refugees in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic found that their experiences intensified domestic partner violence and financial stre...
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Knights Hospitaller were among the most revered Christian warriors in the Middle Ages. For a group of Australians, the call to knighthood – and the service it entails –...
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Australian Catholic University (ACU) has become one of the first Australian higher education institutions to receive the new Carnegie Community Engagement Classificatio...
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Australian Catholic University (ACU) experts will undertake new research through the Stakeholder Engaged Scholarship Unit (SESU) to support the health needs of newborns...
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Place-based investment is urgently needed to help Australia’s major settlement cities meet the needs of growing refugee communities, according to new research by Austra...
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Australian Catholic University (ACU) will fund three new community-initiated research projects that seek to improve the lives of young mothers with complex needs, refug...
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Victorians are facing continuing impacts on unemployment, economic insecurity, and demand on social services due to Covid-19, a new study from ACU's Stakeholder Engaged...
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A collaborative research partnership between Australian Catholic University and two of Victoria’s most active social service agencies has highlighted the effectiveness ...
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A joint project initiated by the Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education aims to undertake the first in-depth look at refugee settlement through the lens...
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Seven community-initiated research projects to improve safety, education and employment will receive funding from ACU’s Stakeholder Engaged Scholarship Unit (SESU).
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Five non-profit organisations are partnering with Australian Catholic University (ACU), through its Stakeholder Engaged Scholarship Unit, to explore the impact of COVID...
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In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day this Friday, ACU is delighted to announce the launch of its autism inclusion program.
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The Stakeholder Engaged Scholarship Unit at ACU is seeking expressions of interest for research projects from organisations working in areas central to the University's...
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ACU has been named first runner-up in an international award for its community engagement programs, including a unique model which ensures every student can make a comm...
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